(Part 2) Top products from r/filmmaking
We found 20 product mentions on r/filmmaking. We ranked the 50 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
21. Fancierstudio DSLR RIG with Follow Focus Matte Box by New Model Fancierstudio FL02M
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Gears Nylon and ABS Dial Index Adjustment : 360 degreesMattebox Material: ABS Follow Focus Mounts onto 15 mm Rod SupportCompatible with industry stand 15mm rods Shoulder PadGear drive can be mounted from both side Suitable for: All DSLR cameras,video cameras1/4“ female adapter at bottom Lens Max s...
22. Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Winner, International Moving Image Book Award
23. Make Your Own Damn Movie!: Secrets of a Renegade Director
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
24. Directing, Fourth Edition: Film Techniques and Aesthetics
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
25. The Art and Technique of Digital Color Correction
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
26. Set Lighting Technician's Handbook: Film Lighting Equipment, Practice, and Electrical Distribution
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Focal Press
27. Cinematography: Theory and Practice, Second Edition: Image Making for Cinematographers and Directors (Volume 1)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
28. The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Focal Press
29. Writing for Visual Media, Third Edition
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
31. Thinking In Pictures: The Making Of The Movie Matewan
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
33. Voice and Vision: A Creative Approach to Narrative Film and DV Production
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
34. The DV Rebel's Guide: An All-Digital Approach to Making Killer Action Movies on the Cheap
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
CD Included and Never Opened
35. The Conversations: Walter Murch and the Art of Editing Film
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
36. Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Grand Central Publishing
37. Rebel without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player
Sentiment score: -1
Number of reviews: 1
Plume Books
Sounds like you need a few things:
Previz materials like shotlists, overhead diagrams, and storyboards are often used in combination to work out the visuals. I find that overheads are most useful for figuring out the most efficient way to shoot as they map out the position of camera on the set in a bird's eye view. (Read Sidney Lumet's MAKING MOVIES -- a must read anyhow -- where he discusses shooting TWELVE ANGRY MEN in a very efficient manner by "shooting a wall out".)
Lined scripts -- not the ones a script supervisor does on set -- are useful for plotting out coverage so you can see what options you're setting up for your editor.
If you're a real newbie, I highly recommend [VOICE & VISION] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0240807731/ref=tmm_pap_new_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=new)
It's the text I use to teach my film production courses. A bit dry at times, but it succinctly covers every phase of production. What I like about it is the focus on telling good stories. Each chapter, however technical, always comes back to the point of storytelling with solid examples from a huge variety of films.
I'm in film school right now, and most of my production classes are good because they give me a chance to use pretty good equipment to make films. You can't really teach people how to come up with stories, and that's what a filmmaker really is: a story teller. So, just keep writing and making films with whatever equipment you can. Keep practicing and working on your craft. Here are some books I've found helpful: This book has a lot of information on the technical aspects of filmmaking, from very basic to terribly detailed.
This one is helpful in learning how to format and write scripts as well as treatments and concepts. Here is another book that is full of techniques to shoot better films.
Anyway, I hope this is helpful.
If you want a book written by successful filmmakers with tons of practical info there are two great ones.
On Filmmaking by Alexander Mackendrick (The Ladykillers, The Sweet Smell of Success) is amazing- you will learn a lot about storytelling from this book, it's very practical, and no-bullshit.
Making Movies by Sidney Lumet (Twelve Angry Men, Network), is a great guide on the practicalities, politics and boring ass paperwork that a film set lives and dies by.
Possibly (and I personally have issues with his attitude and viewpoints on filmmaking) but that's beside the point. The point is a lot of young filmmakers found/find this book inspiring and empowering, even though it's probably outdated for the Youtube generation.
And to be fair to my housemate (he's a screenwriter, which is what the OP is interested in), it took him a while to come up with a book that he can recommend and at the same time not too technical, after I shot down a couple of other titles (like this, this and this.)
This is in your price range but from the looks of it looks extremely shitty. If you want some pretty well made stuff, the good people over at Jag35 have rigs/rods/follow focuses that don't break the bank like redrock or zacuto. But you do get what you pay for after all.
Spike Lee's production diary for She's Gotta Have It is pretty fascinating. Worth checking out despite how you may feel about him.
If your looking to get into cinematography, you should check out "Cinematography" and "Motion Picture and Video Lighting" by Blain Brown. Anything from Kris Malkiewicz is worth a read too. "The Grip Book" by Michael Uva, "Set Lighting Technician's Handbook" by Harry Box and "The Camera Assistant" by Doug Hart are all excellent books for more trade specific people.
Edit for links:
http://www.amazon.com/Cinematography-Practice-Edition-Cinematographers-Directors/dp/0240812093/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333841096&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Motion-Picture-Lighting-Second-Edition/dp/0240807634/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1333841096&sr=8-3
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_7?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=kris+malkiewicz&sprefix=Kris+ma%2Caps%2C359&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Akris+malkiewicz&ajr=0
http://www.amazon.com/The-Grip-Book-Fourth-Edition/dp/0240812913/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333841229&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Lighting-Technicians-Handbook-Fourth-Edition/dp/0240810759/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1333841229&sr=8-4
http://www.amazon.com/The-Camera-Assistant-Complete-Professional/dp/0240800427/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1333841294&sr=8-4
Get this book and read it.
It is a great base and starting point that incorporates the actual filmmaking side of visual effects as well as the software.
Thinking in Pictures by John Sayles is a great read.
These are just my personal favorites in the last few years. Covers all the filming basics besides sound design. However, if you want the full "survival guide", you'll need a reference for sound design and screenwriting. With lackluster sound and a horrible script, your films aren't going anywhere.
The Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques
Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know
The Art and Technique of Digital Color Correction
I liked The Filmmaker's Eye
You should check out his Conversations with Michael Ondaatje, as well.
I know the title is directing, but this book will teach you just about everything you need to learn to start making real films.
http://www.amazon.com/Directing-Fourth-Edition-Techniques-Screencraft/dp/0240808827/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1333855641&sr=8-2
Nope, Lenny Chernila. But Panama Soweto sounds really familiar, though. Is he a slam poet?
Make Your Own Damn Movie
Also, some books you need to read"
The independent filmmaker's handbook
(I'll verify the title in the morning. Have it on my shelf, but I'm too lazy to get up and turn the lights on to verify the title)
Rebel without a crew
$30 film school
EDIT: The name of the book is: "Independent Feature Film Production"